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Philippe Colin, Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Demoiselles 2019
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2019 Puligny-Montrachet Les Demoiselles 1er Cru has a fragrant bouquet with yellow fruit, melted candle wax and touches of white peach. This shows fine delineation and perhaps the most effervescent aromatics of the flight. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and a touch of stem ginger lending spice. There is a palpable sense of energy at first, but in the glass, it deteriorates and becomes rather cloying and lacking in tension. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
About the Producer
Philippe Colin is a loyal fan of terroir in Chassagne-Montrachet and produces 20 to 25 different wines each year. The total area of Philippe Colin's vineyards is 13 hectares, with two-thirds being white and one-third being red. The focus is on Chassagne-Montrachet, but there are also wines from neighboring villages such as Puligny-Montrachet, Saint-Aubin, and Santenay. Domaine Philippe Colin represents approximately 50% of the former Domaine Colin-Deléger. When their parents decided to retire, Philippe and his brother Bruno chose to split the estate in half. The last vintage produced together was in 2003. Domaine Colin-Deléger covered 18 hectares, and nine hectares were given to Philippe Colin's estate, which has since increased by four hectares. Up to 20% to 25% of new oak can be found in the cellar. Philippe Colin has been using a lot of large barrels since 2010. The integration of the wood is better with barrels of 450 or 500 liters. They use a 50/50 mix of large barrels and traditional 228-liter barrels, with the number of new oak trees used remaining the same.
